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Neo-Romantic Indie Beat Poet
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Surgery

Early morning wake up for a trip Long planned, suddenly upon us. A month ago this day was […]

January 29, 2017 Poetry

Once Upon a Time

Once upon a time I saw you turn water into wine The wine sat alone in the cellar […]

January 28, 2017 Poetry

A Little is Enough (a Tanka)

Lured in by your charmes An addict from just one touch I can’t ever quit You’re my all; […]

January 26, 2017 Formal Poetry, Poetry, Tanka

Winter Storms (tanka)

Clouds are gathering A storm on the horizon Colors fade away Light your fires in the night Pray […]

January 23, 2017 Formal Poetry, Poetry, Tanka

High Water Rising

High water rising, Gently caress my collar bone, Drip drops and patient streams Wear away granite stones. Darkness […]

January 22, 2017 Poetry

Warming Up (Haiku)

The sun is shining Snow and ice melting Flash floods on the way 1/20/17

January 20, 2017 Formal Poetry, Haiku / Senryu, Poetry

Darkness at the Break of Noon

When does it become too much to bear? Flood gates threaten to burst, Held whole by will alone, […]

January 18, 2017 Poetry

When the Time is Right (a Tanka)

All flowers will bloom Petals will open in time Time is relative Blooms aren’t late nor early They […]

January 13, 2017 Formal Poetry, Poetry, Tanka

The Beauty of Change (a tanka)

Ev’rything changes Neither for better or worse Good, bad; indiff’rent The beauty of it all is Nothing will […]

January 8, 2017 Formal Poetry, Poetry, Tanka

Writer’s Block #2

Do you ever feel like just giving it all up? Burning your notebooks, breaking your pens, Leaving all […]

January 8, 2017 Poetry

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